[SEL] Ignitor Point Material

[Jeff Parks]

I to have used a variety of materials including the "meteor" metal. I 
have had the
best success with the meteor metal, machines ok and lasts well. I got it 
from a fellow
engine collector, I will check with him where he gets it and report back.

Jeff Parks
enginman1 at verizon.net
www.parksmotors.net



On 11/27/2011 1:10 AM, Orrin Iseminger wrote:
> On 11/26/2011 7:46 PM, Joe Prindle wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Thank you to you all for the on and off list replies to my question about ignitor points. I am going to do some more reading about tungsten, how to machine it and what the risks are and then go from there.
>> An off-list message from Stacy Leis indicated that Ted used a material called Meteor Metal and I am pretty sure that that is the stuff that Ted gave me. I will report back with details and photos of the project, which will probably start after Christmas.
>> Thanks,
>> Joe
>>
>> Joe Prindle
>> Baraboo, WI USA
>> "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan
>> _______________________________________________
> Below my signature is what my notes have to say about Meteor metal.
>       Regards,
>           Orrin
>
> Orrin Iseminger
> Colton, Washington, USA
> http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/menu.htm
> So many projects.  So little time.
>
>
> If you do an analysis of original igniter points, you will find that most
> of the alloys used have a high nickle content.  While it was once a common
> product, it is now tough to get.  I use a product called "Meteor Metal",
> so named because it uses a similar alloy to that found in meteors.  It is
> a high-nickel content alloy and so far after several years of testing
> (myself and another mag shop) has yeilded excellent results.  The alloy
> was selected to best match that of original Webster points.
>
> Snip
>
> bill lopoulos
> magneto repair
>
> Here is another note from Bill:
>
> Common myth.  IGNITION points can be made from tungsten.  They are quite
> hard.  We
> have all used a diamond file or a stone to clean them.  IGNITER points
> are soft.
> Try cleaning an original set with a diamond file or stone.  You will
> find that
> clean very quickly.
>
> bill l.
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